MY PARISH FAMILY Immaculate Conception (Colville) – Sacred Heart of (Kettle Falls) Pure Heart of Mary (Northport) January 24, 2021: Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

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Tuesday, January 26 Pastor ...... Father Kenneth St. Hilaire 5:00 p.m. Confessions [email protected] 5:30 p.m. Mass (Colville) Parochial Vicar ...... Father Michael Ishida Karen Monasmith Office Manager ...... Pam Milliette-Gotham Wednesday, January 27 [email protected] 7:15 a.m. Mass (Colville) Custodians ...... Jef Lant, Maria Wojcik Paula Wilkinson+ Facilities Supervisor ...... Greg Rainer Thursday, January 28 Parish Office Hours T-W-Th 9-3 p.m.(509)-684-6223

7:15 a.m. Adoration/Confessions PARISH MINISTRIES 8:30 a.m. Mass (Colville) Pastoral Council ...... Adam Huff Mary Lant+ Finance Council: Joe Fazzari, Dave Hewes, Art Paine Friday, January 29 Knights of Columbus ...... Ed Parazoo 7:15 a.m. Mass (Colville) Catholic Daughters ...... Dawna Parazoo Mike Lant Adoration ...... Sharon Sprangers 8 a.m. Adoration Prayer Line-680-4673 ...... JoHanna Andrews Saturday, January 30 Funeral Luncheons ...... Janey Kuh 3:00 p.m. Confessions (Colville) Music Coordinator ...... Joan Davis 4:00 p.m. Mass Colville Sacristan ...... Fran Trail June Golliheair+ Social Outreach ...... Pam Vail 6:00 p.m. Mass (Kettle Falls) Friendship Feast ...... Deb Gereaux Alan Gaxiola Servants of the Sick ...... Dave Hewes Sunday, January 31 Youth Group ...... Gary and Marti Axtell 9:00 a.m. Mass (Colville) MK 1: 21-28 RCIA ...... Lenny Neyens Pro Populo PREPARES ...... Pat Taylor No 12:30 p.m. Mass (Northport – 5th Sunday) Librarian ...... Vivian Natale

Follow us on Facebook: Colville, Kettle Falls, Northport Coffee Hour & Quilt Ministry ...... Dolores Cline Tri-Parish Catholic Community. Religious Education ...... Sandi Dotts Flocknote: text MyParishFamily to 84576 Religious Education Activities ...... Shannon Kubesh Web site: www.myparishfamily.org Dear Parishioners and Guests, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Monday, January 25, the Feast of the First Fridays: 7:45 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle, we All other Fridays: 7:45 a.m.-8:45 a.m. conclude the annual Week of Prayer for Every Thursday: 7:15 a.m.-8:15 a.m. Christian Unity. This is a worldwide observance, started in 1908, in which Catholics, Orthodox Weekly Contributions: January 16-17 Christians, and Christians of many denominations pray in Colville (Immaculate Conception): $3,497.00 a concerted way for the healing of divisions that prevent Kettle Falls (Sacred Heart): $665.00 the full unity that the Lord Jesus desired for His Church. I Northport (Pure Heart of Mary) $30.00 encourage you to read the entirety of the seventeenth Social Outreach: $25.00 chapter of the Gospel of John, where Jesus shows what’s ICP Capital Improvement: $25.00 in His heart for His Church.

The (“Vatican II”) warned of a PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK “false irenicism,” in which the “the purity of Catholic Please pray for our Colville, Kettle and Northport Parishes: doctrine suffers loss and its genuine and certain meaning Lisa Huff, Roger Bresnahan, Cecelia Sommerlot, Dorothy is clouded” (Unitatis Redintegratio, n. 11). In other words, Gray, Diane Hess, Sue & Jim Miller, Jim Perkins, Loretta working toward Christian unity does not mean Bowling, Ella Sprangers & family, Father Charles Klutz, compromising our beliefs in order to get along with Bonnie Priest, Diane Friedman, Karen Hamel, Mary others. It does not mean saying, “You know, all Christians Martinez, Kevin Godes, Lorraine Godes, Tom Bates, basically believe the same thing – there’s not much Norma & Jack Thorpe, Kenzie Sackman, Mick and Luke difference between us.” McCrea and Linda Marie Dupuis. (Please remember, list rotates each week.) True ecumenical dialogue requires honest If you or someone you know are sick or homebound and acknowledgment of the significant and substantial would like to receive a visit and Holy Communion, please doctrinal contradictions and disparities between call the Parish office. Christians. In talking about those differences, and referring back to Scripture and Tradition, progress can be ACA PROGRESS UPDATE made toward rooting out error and purifying the theologies of the various branches. ICP-Colville: $38,232 pledged out of our $49,874 goal (76.7%) Ecumenical dialogue also benefits from the recognition of SHJ-Kettle Falls: $12,160 pledged legitimate diversity within the Body of Christ. For out of our $10,027 goal (121.3%) example, there are many different kinds of liturgical PHM-Northport: $2,949 pledged expression. Think, for example, of the Byzantine Rite or out of our $2,949 goal (100%) the Maronite Rite – or even the Ordinary Form and the Thank you for your generous support. Bishop Daly Extraordinary Form within our own Latin Rite. These are depends on us in order to be able to continue various pretty diverse liturgical expressions, and the Church ministries throughout the diocese. God bless you! acknowledges that they are all perfectly legitimate. There is certainly potential for growing unity among Christians It’s Never Too Late… 2021 New Year’s through the acknowledgment of legitimate diversity. Resolution? RESOLVE to be a pen pal to a local senior and reap the blessings of a Finally, would fall flat if it failed to celebrate happy heart. YOU are invited to join our the points on which various Christians are in agreement. It Parish and Religious Ed Senior Pen Pal is important to appreciate the fact that we do have beliefs Ministry. We all thrive on connection, so please consider and practices in common. Our commonalities serve as a becoming a pen pal to a local parish senior. Just a simple foundation for the work of ongoing dialogue. Parties who post card or note is all it takes, and the blessings are perceive that they have nothing in common are less likely 100+% return guarantee. For more information, please to work toward unity than parties who have at least some contact Marilyn at the parish office: 684-6223. shared views. Walk for Life Canceled May God heal His Church and by His grace make her a The City of Spokane is not issuing permits at this time for light for the whole world. events like the Walk for Life, so the 2021 Walk has been

canceled. Fr. Kenny St. Hilaire, Pastor Despite the challenges of 2020, Would you like to “Pray More ICP PREPARES continued to grow Novenas” but just need a little into a significant direction? Just link to child and family ministry serving www.praymorenovenas.com. the vulnerable and promoting life throughout This completely FREE service is Northern Stevens County as well as in Republic. recommended by EWTN, The During the three-year period from January 2018 National Catholic Register, Women of Grace, and through December 2020, our ministry distributed many others. “Pray More Novenas was created to 97,220 diapers, served 244 families and 314 children, help you pray by sending you each novena prayer for ministered 6 family companions, held 2 baby 9 days. It has transformed the prayer life of showers, and provided 23 new baby totes and 5 thousands of people by bringing them closer to God cribs. Many thanks and blessings to those who have in a consistent way.” Thanks to Missy Stalp for this donated cash, diapers, essential baby items, awesome and timely suggestion! “Always pray and handmade baby blankets, clothing, formula, baby never give up” (Luke 18:1). food and toys to support the sustainability of this program. But this ministry’s success is not just Religious Ed Ministry Prayer Request! measured by statistics. These truly are unprecedented times that cry out for It takes the dedication of our compassionate prayer to “all the angels and saints, and to you my volunteers and donors to glorify God’s name in our brothers and sisters…” With that promise and parish communities. THANKS for all you do!! command in mind, please pray for the following: - as we transition to a new president. Immaculate Conception’s -Friends and family who are ill or who have died First Ever Christmas Nativity from Covid 19. Video Contest! -Those struggling with finances, depression, and Religious Ed Middle School stress due to lockdowns and the slowdown Nativity Play Video Contest Update… The competition is intense and judges, Missy of our economy. Winner will be announced next week. Stay tuned! Thank you, parishioners of Immaculate Conception, Sacred Heart, and Pure Heart of Mary, for Funeral Luncheon Ministry your prayers. We are praying for each of you, too! This ministry is looking for more volunteers to “Then you will call upon me and come and help assist with food prep and clean up, as pray to me, and I will listen to you.” Jeremiah 29:12 well as donations for salads or desserts. They are also updating their call list for existing volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering for this satisfying ministry, or just need to update your contact information, please call Janey Kuh at 675-2433. Sign up for FORMED - it is Sacristans are needed to help set up the FREE and easy to do! Masses. We also need people to Register at FORMED.org and launder altar linens. If you can help, enter the parish code: 6W2Y6C. please call the parish office. There are A LOT of great materials to read or watch Hearts on Fire Catholic Men’s during this time of Conference. “What Do You Hunger pandemic! For?” St. Mary’s in Chewelah is going to televise the Men’s conference in their parish hall with lunch provided. Saturday, January 30, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. We are asking for COVID Advertiser of the week-Thank you! protocols to be practiced. Please register with the Colville Pediatric Dentistry diocese at www.dioceseofspokane.org Cost is $20.00. Please see the ad on the back of the bulletin

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